Creating automated cohorts in Open edX

In using Open edX's cohort feature, you can set up auto cohorts so that when new students enroll in your class, they are automatically assigned to a random cohort. This is an important distinction to make: auto cohorts are intrinsically random. It's a great way to fairly set up small groups of students. Here's how it's done:

After you've enable cohorts, the first step is to navigate from edX Studio into Advanced Settings.

Next, scroll down to the section Cohort Configuration

Place your cursor after the opening bracket { and type return to insert a new line. In that new line, type the following: